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Perfection Is the Slowest Form of Failure

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Hillman Lentz
Aug 28, 2025
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Perfection sounds noble, but in practice, it’s a trap. It delays launches, kills momentum, and leaves you exhausted chasing an ideal that doesn’t exist. I’ve seen projects die on the vine not because they weren’t good enough, but because someone kept “tweaking” them toward some imaginary flawless version.

Here’s the truth: progress beats perfect, every t…

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